Does DHL pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DHL employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DHL. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DHL?

72% of DHL employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DHL 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DHL?

Zusteller (95) , Warehouse Operative (78) , Warehouse Worker (78) , Auxiliar De Logística (77) , postbote (65) , Project Manager (63) , Zusteller, Verbundzusteller und Paketzusteller (56) , Intern (53) , Briefzusteller (52) , Manager (49) , Software Engineer (48) , Internship (45) , Operations Supervisor (45) , Customer Service Representative (41) , Forklift Operator (41)

What are the pros of working at DHL according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and lots of activities to enjoy" ((in 186 reviews)); "They pay is good and great" ((in 164 reviews)); "SOME people are nice and welcoming" ((in 147 reviews)); "Great colleagues and in general very well qualified and cordial employees" ((in 131 reviews)); "Good salary and nice and I don’t have any reason for not working there" ((in 128 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DHL according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management and very little care of staff" ((in 143 reviews)); "Long hours and often weekends" ((in 65 reviews)); "Had a bad manager to begin with but later more respected managers took the position." ((in 48 reviews)); "Business Analysts may need to coordinate effectively with international colleagues, which can sometimes result in extended working hours." ((in 33 reviews)); "too many supervisor with little man syndrome" ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about DHL layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about DHL layoffs and their outlook for job security at DHL in 2026.

What are the top reviewed DHL locations?

Erlanger , Atlanta , Hebron , Plantation , Weston , Houston , Grand Prairie , Chicago , Scottsdale , Columbus , Miami , Tempe , New York , Union City , Indianapolis , Forest Park , Whittier , Denver , Fort Lauderdale , Salt Lake City , Cincinnati , Westerville , Orlando , Phoenix , Dallas , Memphis , Stow , Las Vegas , Newark , Franklin Park

DHL reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(3,352 total reviews)

Dr. Tobias Meyer

83% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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DHL has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 3,352 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DHL employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Apr 9, 2013

A company that provides good growth...:D

Capacity manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good Growth - Plenty of opportunities - Flexible working environment - Less control in work process - Great benefits and salary

Cons

- Need to bear with the organization change which happens quite often (almost once every year...)

3.0

Apr 6, 2013

Good working environment and quality of life

Auditor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable working environment, nice offices, logical working hours. Good colleagues and huge organization with a lot of learning opportunities.

Cons

low salaries compared do the standard for that position in germany. Without being German difficult to grow within the companya

DHL Response

5y

Sie haben uns vor vielen Jahren einmal sehr ausführlich als Arbeitgeber bewertet. Falls Sie noch immer bei uns im Konzern tätig sind, würden wir uns freuen, wenn Sie uns heute noch einmal bewerten würden. Gerade in diesen Zeiten wäre es interessant zu wissen, wie Sie uns als Unternehmen wahrnehmen. Wäre schön, wenn Sie Ihre Insights mit uns und anderen teilen würden. Ihr Employer Branding Team

3.0

Mar 28, 2013

Sales Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sales Processes and Best Practices, Global Environmnet

Cons

Lack of Growth, Not challenging environment

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